Singer-guitarist Mike Allen has been delighting audiences everywhere with his rootsy music, unique acoustic guitar style and freewheeling stage personality. This CD features 7 originals and 8 traditional folk and blues songs. The traditional songs have been covered by such artists as Led Zeppelin (Gallows Pole, In my Time of Dying), CCR (Midnight Special), Doc Watson (Deep River Blues), Taj Mahal (Railroad Bill), Bob Dylan (In My Time of Dying), Neil Young (Gallows Pole). "These artists influenced more than one generation, and these are the songs that influenced THEM," says Mike. "These are the roots of the roots."